An interesting and thought provoking article, https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/can-epic-poetry-revive-history/.
Can Epic Poetry Revive History?
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Rainbow
The rain does come and go,
Interspersed by the sun’s cheerful light.
I think there might
Be a rainbow
And, at it’s end
A pot of gold,
For the bold
Such as you and I, to find, my friend!
In any event, let us pretend.
(Note: I am not sure about the last line. However it can stand for now).
The Myths of Ancient Egypt
Foth is the Egyptian god of wisdom. I recently came across this wonderful retelling of the Egyptian myth, “The Book of Foth”, in which 2 royal personages go in search of Foth’s book. The book contains all the wisdom of the world and as one might expect the consequences for those who find and read Foth’s work are dire, (http://www.egyptianmyths.net/mythbookthoth.htm).
The site contains many other marvellous retellings of the myths of ancient Egypt, including “The Girl with the Rose-Red Slippers” which is, perhaps the earliest example of the “Cinderella” story, (http://www.egyptianmyths.net/mythslippers.htm).
For anyone interested in ancient Egypt or in mythology I recommend checking out this excellent site, (http://www.egyptianmyths.net/index.html).
Minotaur
The Minotaur doth roar
For his stomach is sore,
On account of the plump maiden he ate
Together with cutlery and plate!
“Oh why Did I partake
Of a girl so overweight.
By Zeus my stomach doth ache.
In future I will stick to steak!”
The Minotaur said, with a shake of his head.
K Morris - Poet 